To discover instances automatically, you can configure rules using search criteria. This is useful if you need to include or exclude specific types of instances in the backup content of a VM group.
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Match rule: To include instances that match all rules, select all. To include instances that match any of the rules, select any.
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Criteria list: Select a search criterion from the menu, such as Instance name/pattern or Zone.
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Operators list: To define the rule, select an operator from the list, such as Equals or Starts with.
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Add a value: Enter a text string or specify a text pattern using wildcards (for example, Test* to identify instances for which the instance name begins with "Test") that appear in the criteria you selected, such as Instance name/pattern or Zone.
Examples
Identifying All Instances in a Domain
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In the criteria list, select Guest DNS hostname.
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From the operators list select Ends with.
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In the Add rule box, enter mycompany.com.
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Click Save.
Identifying All Windows Instances
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In the criteria list, select Guest OS.
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From the operators list select Contains.
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In the Add a value box, enter Microsoft.
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Click Save.
Identifying All Running Instances
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In the criteria list, select Instance state.
Equals is selected automatically.
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From the list, select Running.
Identifying All Instances in a Zone
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In the criteria list, select Zone.
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From the operators list select Equals.
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Click Browse, and in the Add content dialog box, select the zone where you want to include instances.